Cymbal beating device



March 25, 1947. DARCY I 2,417,972

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INVENTOR. JAMES M DXRCK ATTG/PNEV Patented Mar. 25, 1947 CYMBAL BEATIN GDEVICE James M. DArcy, Brooklyn, N. Y. Application December 7, 1944,Serial No. 567,030

6 Claims.

This invention relates to cymbal beating devices.

Broadly, it is an object of my invention to provide a beat upon one ofthe cymbals, the other cymbal descending immediately after this beatproviding another beat.

Another object of my invention is to provide an extra beater permittinthe drummer further to free his hands for use for other instruments,such as a snare drum, Vibraphone and traps.

Another object is to obtain variou types of beats not obtainable by thefoot pedal of the cymbal devices heretofore used.

Another object is to provide an improvement in the usual foot-operatedcymbal device wherein both the toe and the heel of the same foot canbeused alternately to actuate the device in or der to provide extra beatsnot ordinarily obtainable.

A further object is to provide a series of simple linkages. in order tomake an economical improvement in the well-known cymbal devicespresently used by drummers.

A further object is to provide an adjustable tensioning device torelieve any undue muscular strain upon the foot during the continualmovement of the foot in creating beats, and to control the rapidity ofreturn to its original position.

A further object is to provide a device wherein the drum or beatingstick may be removable and interchangeable to suit the preferences anddesires of the drummer.

Another object is to provide a heel rest immediately adjacent the heelrest directly behind the toe rest of devices heretofore used so that theheel and toe of the same foot can be readily moved into the properposition for alternating action of the cymbals and drum or beater stick.

Another object is to provide an attachment for cymbal beating wherebysaid attachment may or may not be used, depending upon the effectdesired by the drummer. When the heel rest of the attachment is notneeded for use, it is so positioned that it will not interfere with there turn of the foot to the foot pedal on the existing cymbal devices.

My device could be readily adapted to any existing type of foot cymbalbeater now on the mar ket without changing the nature and character ofthe invention. Thus, parts which are stationary to one another may befirmly afiixed by welding, or made from the original stock, or can bemade as an attachment, as shown on the drawlugs, so that the attachmentcould be applied to existing cymbal devices heretofore used by drummers.

Another object is to provide a device for cymbal beating that could bemade of any desired height.

Another object of my invention is to provide cooperating parts in such amanner, that the stroke of the drum stick or beater can be adjustedangularly, horizontally and vertically and the length of the stroke mayalso be adjusted at the desire of the drummer.

If the drummer changes the diameter of his cymbals, the angulardisplacement of the stick can be adjusted.

Another object is to have the heel attachment independently controllablefrom the toe pedal of the present device.

For a fuller understanding of the nature and objects of my invention,reference is had to the drawings in which:

Fig. 1 is a side elevation of the cymbal beating device with part of thehousing for some of the linkages partly broken away.

Fig. 2 is a section taken through line 2--2 of Fig. 1.

Fig. 3 is a top view of the foot pedal unit.

Fig. 4 is a section taken through line 44 of Fig. 3.

Referring to the drawings, numeral I0 represents a tubular post at thebottom of which a frame II is attached to a clamp l2, by means of apivot l3 so that frame ll may be folded upward for carrying purposes. Afoot pedal [4 is attached to frame l l by pivot pin IS. The upperportion of foot pedal I4 is attached to an eyelet I (5 by a link [1; theeyelet I6 being attached to a central vertically movable rod l8. Centralrod l8 rests upon a spring I9 at the bottom and within the tubular postl0. At the upper portion of post I!) a lower cymbal 20 is positioned. Anupper cymbal 2! is attached to the rod I8. By pressing foot pedal 14 therod I8 is lowered vertically against pressure of spring I9 causing thetwo cymbals to strike together.

A. lever 22 terminating in a heel plate 23 is attached to supports 24and 25 by pivot pin 26. Support 24 is removably attached to frame H byU-shaped clips 2? and 28, and support 25 is also removably attached toframe I l by U-shaped clips 29 and 3s. The opposite end of lever .22 isattached to rod 3| by pivot p n 32 which is adjustable in slot 33 oflever 22. The upper end of rod 3! is attached to lever 34 by pivot pin35. Rod 3| is adjustable by coupling 36. Lever 34 is 5 attached to theback plate 31 by pivot pin 38.

The opposite end of lever 34 is attached to link 39 by pivot pin 40. Astop 41 is provided for lever 34 and an adjustabl spring 42 returnslever 34 to its uppermost position. Link 39 is attached to clamp 43 bypivot pin 44. Clamp 45 is attached to arm 46 at fulcrum 4'1; arm 45being adjustable by wing nut 43 so that the position of stick 49, heldin clamps 3 and 45, can be varied. Back plate 3? is attached to post I!)by clamp 50. A cover Si is provided for back plate 31,

In order to operate the cymbal beater, the sole of one foot is placedupon foot pedal M, the heel acting as a fulcrum. By pressing the sole ofthe foot down, cymbals 2i and 2! strike one another. By pressing theheel of the foot upon heel plate 23 and using the sole as a fulcrum,stick 49 will strike the lower cymbal 20, and by then using the heel asa fulcrum and releasing the pressure of the sole against the tension ofpring ill to any degree desired by the drummer, the degree of pressureof the upper cymbal upon the lower cymbal gives a. controllableinuffling or damping sound effect and controls the transfer of vibrationbetween cymbals Z0 and 2|.

The heel of the foot can be readily moved from the heel plate 23 to theheel rest 52 of frame 1! in order to obtain different combinations ofsound efiects.

It is obvious that various changes and modifications rnay be mad in thedetails of construction without departing from the general spirit of theinvention,

I claim:

1. In a cymbal beating device of the character described, having a stickand two cymbals, a pivoted heel plate for causing said stick to strikeone of said cymbals, spring means for automatically returning said stickto its original position and a. sole and heel rest for controlling themovement of the other of said cymbals.

2. In a cymbal heating device of the character described, having a stickand two cymbals,

pivoted heel plate to control the stick for striking one of said cymbalsand a ivoted sole and heel rest for controlling the degree of pressureone cymbal upon the other whereby a controlled transfer oi": vibrationor a damping effect is obtained.

3. In a cymbal beating device of the character described, having a stickand two cymbals, a pivoted heel rest movable downward against springpressure, said heel rest through linkages controlling the pivotedmovement of said stick to strike on of said cymbals, a pivoted heel andsole plate for causing movement against spring pressure to control themovement of the other of said cymbals relative to said first mentionedcymbal.

4. In a cymbal beating device of the character described, including astick, two cymbals and a movable heel rest, means to pivotally securesaid heel rest adjacent a movable sole rest, said stick pivotallymounted upon a support, said stick being linked by a series of linkagesto said heel rest, whereby when presstue is applied to said heel restsaid stick through its linkages will be caused to strike one of saidcymbals.

5. In a cymbal beating device of character described, having a stick,two cymbals, a sole rest and a heel rest, said sole rest actuating saidupper cymbal against spring pressure, said stizk pivotally mounted uponsupports, one end of said stick being linked by a series of linkages tosaid heel rest whereby upon pressure upon said heel rest, said stickwill be caused to strike one of said cymbals.

6. In a cymbal heating device of the character described, having a stickand an upper and lower cymbal, a foot pedal being linked to means forrais ng and lowering the upper of said cymbals, a heel rest adjacent tosaid foot pedal to cause said stick to strike said lower cymbal, saidstick in close proximity to the lower cymbal, linkages between saidstick and said heel rest, means for adjusting the movement of said stickwhereby upon pressure upon said foot pedal. and said heel. rest saidstick will be caused to strike one of said cymbals, and one of saidcymbals will be caused to strike the other 01 said cymbals.

JAE 'IES M. DARCY.

REFERENCES CITED The following references are of record in the file ofthis patent:

UNITED STATES PATENTS Number Name Date 1,128,142 Hubniann Feb. 9, 19151,808,085 Troppe June 2, 1931

